FIBA PLUS Performance Program gets underway with Algerian Basketball Federation

ALGIERS (Algeria) - Basketball in Algeria is set to receive a boost as the federation began the FIBA PLUS Performance Program journey. 

With the strategic priority to Empower National Federations and help them reach their full potential. the FIBA PLUS Performance Program, delivered by FIBA, is designed to assist National Federations in the development of basketball in their country by helping them implement a sustainable strategic focus.

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The Algerian Basketball Federation is taking part in a tailor-made program with the aim of putting in place the correct strategies for their specific needs to improve the federation's capacity to organize, professionalize and commercialize its basketball activities, ensuring the game's successful development in the country.

After discussions with Algeria Basketball and its external stakeholders to better understand how the federation works and the environment in which it operates, FIBA shared the collected information with the federation and proposed its analysis to the Executive Board Members. This information has been used to define a future focus, develop a plan and provide necessary performance baselines and benchmarks that the federation can use to measure its future growth and progress.

Additionally, the Algerian Basketball Federation has defined its vision and mission statements and its values as a sport organization along with goals, SMART objectives and detailed action plans for the next months and years.

Further to the on-site workshop, FIBA will support Algeria Basketball along the way with online meetings and tailored assistance. A monitoring process will also be used to regularly re-evaluate the federation's strategy to ensure it is still aligned with its needs. Finally, an assessment will be conducted at the end of the process to check if the goals have been reached and if the game of basketball has developed in Algeria.

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Mr. Bouarifi Rabah, President of the Algerian Basketball Federation said: "The FIBA PLUS Performance Program has helped the Algerian Basketball Federation (FABB) to compose a strategic plan. This plan aims to engage and promote our disciplines toward youth as well as to increase our competitiveness at the national and international levels while aiming to modernize and professionalize the National Federation structures.

"The program has included knowledge-sharing sessions which were very much welcomed by our participating members and helped us tremendously. We would like to thank FIBA's experts who came to Algeria to share their knowledge and help us create a sound plan for the next three years."

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FIBA Executive Committee member and FIBA Africa President Anibal Manave, who also chairs FIBA's Working Group on National Federation Development added: "Algeria has done impressive work so far to develop our sport in the country and achieve good results on the international stage.

"However, the federation can go further and reach new heights, and their involvement in this program will provide a high level of expertise, knowledge and practical guidance on each step of their strategic planning process to help them plan how to reach these next levels."

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